MOLTON BROWN
Molton Brown has been registered in the UK since the early 1970s, when the company was founded as a hair salon in London's South Molton Street. The brand expanded into luxury bath and body products and became a fixture in British luxury hotels. It was acquired by Kao Corporation of Japan in 2005, but retains its British identity and its Class 3 registrations for cosmetics and toiletries.
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Trademark Classification
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Brand History & Trademark Analysis
Molton Brown was founded in 1971 by hairdressers Caroline Burstein and Michael Collis on South Molton Street, Mayfair. The brand became known for placing its products in five-star hotel bathrooms across Britain, where it became the standard of reference for premium UK hotel amenities. The name combines "Molton" from South Molton Street, the founding location, with "Brown," a common surname chosen to sound established. Kao Corporation of Japan acquired the brand in 2005 for an undisclosed sum.